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Types of analysis: Linear static, linear dynamic and non linear static

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Safety Assessment of Existing Buildings

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Structural Analysis Methods (Static)


Non-linear static analysis Linear static analysis Simplification

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Early Structural Analysis


Ut tensio sic vis or / E = is the elasticity law established by R. Hooke in 1676.The theory is so extensively used that its limitations and deficiencies are often forgotten. This is in opposition with early forms of limit analysis.
B

Cantilever beam according to Galileo (1638) and evolution of the hypothesis for the stress distribution at AB

Retaining wall according to Coulomb (1773)

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Modern Structural Analysis


As structural collapse does not generally coincide with the appearance of the first crack or localized early crushing, it seems that the elasticity theory is a step back with respect to limit analysis
Full nonlinear analysis (the most advanced form of structural analysis) covers the complete loading process, from the initial stress-free state, through the weakly nonlinear behavior under service loading, up to the strongly nonlinear behavior leading to collapse Interest has been growing since 1970s but it remains a field for selected (few) specialists due to complexity (knowledge) and costs (time) involved

The possibilities are immense and several commercial software packages include some form of nonlinear behavior, but an incorrect use can be very dangerous

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Modern Structural Analysis


The modern use of nonlinear analysis focuses mostly on these three fields:
Complex / stringent safety requirement structures (e.g. nuclear plants, dams, bridges) Virtual laboratory for parametric studies

Existing structures (evaluation, repair, rehabilitation)

Three types of non-linearities may arise:

Concrete (code model)

Steel (code model)

Material (or physical) nonlinearity

Geometrical nonlinearity

Contact nonlinearity

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Existing Buildings

Vehicles

Vertical dead + live load

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Modern Earthquake Design


Elastic analysis leads to excessively conservative solutions for unreinforced, confined, and possibly, reinforced masonry

Storey model (Por) Tomazevic

Finite element model (Many authors)

Macro-models (Braga, Liberatore, DAsdia, Magenes, Lagomarsino, etc.)

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Example of Analysis of an Arch


Robert Hooke (1635-1703)- Principle of the inverted catenary In 1675 Hooke provided the solution for he equilibrium of an arch by means of an anagram included in the book "A description of Helioscopes and some other Instruments", which was only deciphered after his death in 1703.

The solution: Ut pendet continuum flexile, sic stabit contiguum rigidum inversum as hangs the flexible line, so but inverted will stand the rigid arch.

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Graphic Statics
The arch is first decomposed in a series of real or fictitious voussoirs separated by a series of planes (the planes do not need to be parallel) The thrust line is defined as the geometrical locus of the points of application of the sectional forces (the resulting forces over each plane between voussoirs) across the arch An arch is stable if it is possible to find a thrust line contained between its boundaries

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Kinematic Analysis
Charles-Agustin COULOMB (1736-1806) proposed in 1773 the first general and accurate theory on the stability of masonry arches

The basic assumptions are: (1) Sliding between voussoirs is unlikely due to the existing frictional forces (2) Collapse will be caused by the rotation between parts due to the appearance of a number of hinges. The location of the hinges is a priori unknown but can be determined by the method of maxima and minima

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Kinematics of 4-hinge collapse

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Correspondence with THRUST LINE theory: a hinge will develop each time the equilibrium line becomes tangent to an alternate boundary. In this condition (failure), the thrust line is determined and unique.

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Collapse of an arch brought experimentally to failure

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Static Analysis Methods (I)


Linear Elastic Analysis elastic properties + maximum admissible stress
1.25

10 kN

Kinematic Collapse Mechanism Analysis inelastic properties = friction angle + tensile and compressive strengths
3

Static Thrust Line Analysis


5

Non-linear Analysis (Physical and Combined) FULL inelastic properties (ft = 0 and ft 0) + elastic properties

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Static Analysis Methods (II)

Max. 0.64 N/mm2 Linear Elastic

Kin. load factor : 1.8 Failure Mechanism

Min. -1.0 N/mm2 Linear Elastic

Geo. load factor : 1.2 Thrust Line

Min. -5.4 N/mm2 Phys. Non-Linear


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Static Analysis Methods (III)


3.0 2.5

Load factor

2.0

1.5 1.0 0.5


0.0 0

Limit analysis
ft = 0, Physically non-linear

ft = 0, Physically / Geometrically non-linear


ft = 0.2 N/mm2, Physically non-linear ft = 0.2 N/mm2, Physically / Geometrically non-linear

10

15

Vertical displacement at quarter span (mm)


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Static Analysis Methods (III)


Approach/Analysis type
Allowable stresses (fta=0.2 N/mm2) Kinematic limit analysis Geometric safety factor ft = 0, Physically non-linear ft = 0, Physically and geometrically non-linear Semi-circular arch 0.31 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.7

ft = 0.2 N/mm2, Physically non-linear ft = 0.2 N/mm2, Phys. and geom. non-linear

2.5 2.5

The safety factors of a linear elastic analysis and a static limit analysis cannot be compared with the remaining safety factors. Physically non-linear analysis and kinematic limit analysis yield the same failure mechanisms and safety factors? The consideration of a non-zero, yet low and degrading, tensile strength increased the safety factors considerably. The post-peak is a key issue. Different methods of analysis lead to different safety factors and different completeness of results.

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More on Static Analysis Methods


Safety factor: 124%

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Structural Analysis Methods: Dynamic


Non-linear time history analysis Non-linear static analysis Simplification

Linear elastic time history analysis Modal superposition Linear static analysis

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Push-Over Analysis (I)


In the recent years new methods of seismic assessment and design have been developed, particularly with respect to push-over analysis

Two methods of analysis can be distinguished:


- Traditional force method, combined with control of performance requirements based on deformation - Displacement based method, in which the analysis starts by defining a target displacement (measuring the structural response).

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Push-Over Analysis (II)


Traditional Force Method

The dimensions of the structural members are considered


The stiffness of the members is also considered (the codes might consider elastic stiffness or 30 to 50% of the elastic stiffness)

Periods are based on stiffness (Note: The design forces can be reduced about 30 to 50% if the stiffness is reduced to the half)
Forces are distributed in the elements according to the stiffness

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Push-Over Analysis (III)

Moment (kNm)

Curvature (1/m) Percentage of reinforcement = 1%

Moment (kNm)

Curvature (1/m) Percentage of reinforcement = 3%

Moment-curvature curves for circular columns (D=2 m, fc=35 MPa, fy=450 MPa) Stiffness and strength are correlated!!
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Push-Over Analysis (IV)


` F Hc HA

HA

HB C

HC

HB

A B

Force Based Design


Stiffness: proportional to 1/H3

Displacement Based Design


proportional to 1/H

Shear:
Moment: Reinforcement: Ductility:

proportional to 1/H3
proportional to 1/H2 proportional to 1/H2 equal (!)

proportional to 1/H
equal equal proportional to 1/H2

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Masonry Structures With Box Behavior

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Recent test results: Rigid diaphragm


Worst case scenario: Embedded ring beam + Unfilled vertical joints Moderate damage up to 100% of the design earthquake in Lisbon Ductile failure for 250% of the design earthquake in Lisbon

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Experimental results show that URM possesses considerable capacity for inelastic deformations, and then the application of nonlinear analysis is obvious Seismic pushover analysis simulates the evolution of the condition of structures during earthquakes, through application of incremental horizontal forces until collapse
Assumptions of box behaviour and in-plane response are considered

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POR Storey Mechanism


Developed in former Yugoslavia and Italy as a reaction of the Skopje earthquake in 1963, and implemented in the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia after the Friuli earthquake in 1976 (DT2, 1977) The following hypothesis are considered:
Thickness of the wall is constant in each level
Slabs are rigid in-plane diaphragms Ends of the piers do not rotate, but only suffer translation Behavior of the piers is elastic-perfectly plastic, with a predefined ductility Elastic stiffness of each panel remains constant Panels collapse by diagonal shear according the Turnsek-Cacovic expression

Tomaevi, Braga & Dolce

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Additional Macro-Mechanisms
Since the 1980s, observation of damage in masonry buildings subjected to significant vertical load due to use of slabs, and constituted by slender piers, introduces a new trend of research on the combined flexural mechanism

0.75

Combined flexural

0.5 Diagonal shear 0.25 Sliding 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Slenderness (H/L)

Comb. flexural

Diagonal shear

Sliding shear

Mixed

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Early Improvements in Italy


Initially these methods only had an impact in the scientific community and the POR persisted as the method most used by Italian designers

RAN (Raithel & Augenti)

PEFV (DAsdia & Viskovic)

MAS3D (Braga et al.)

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A Generation of Design Methods in Italy


As a consequence of the 2002 Molise Earthquake the new Italian code OPCM 3274/2003(3431/2005) was introduced, and macro-elements methods emerge as modern and practical tools

Spandrel

Pier

Joint

SAM (Magenes et al.)

3Muri (Lagomarsino et al.)

3DMacro (Cali et al.)

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Validation Example

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Or even use SAP 2000


One-dimensional macro-element

Bi-dimensional macro-element

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Commercial Software (I)


There is commercial software available for structural UR masonry, particularly in Italy. Benchmarking was made in two publications: Azores 1998, Eds. C. Sousa Oliveira et al., (2008) and Marques, R., Loureno, P.B., Possibilities and comparison of structural component models for the seismic assessment of masonry buildings, Computers and Structures, 89 (21-22), p. 2079-2091 (2011)
Program AEDES CMT+L FEDRA WIN-Statik MurDim+ Por 2000 TQS CAD/Alvest Tricalc.13 Tricalc.17 WinMason 3DMacro 3Muri ANDILWall MURATS Sismur TRAVILOG Tecnobit CDMaWin Country Italy Spain Norway Sweden Italy Brazil Spain Spain USA Italy Italy Italy Italy Italy Italy Italy Italy Code Italian Eurocode Eurocode ? Italian Brazilian Eurocode Spanish USA Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Approach Web adress FEM and SCM www.aedes.it FEM www.arktec.com/cmtl.htm FEM www.runet-software.com/FEDRA.htm ? www.strusoft.com SCM www.newsoft-eng.it/Por2000.htm ? www.tqs.com.br/v13/alvest.htm FEM www.arktec.com/new_t13.htm FEM www.arktec.com/new_t17.htm Storey Mech. www.archonengineering.com/winmason.html SCM http://www.3dmacro.it/ SCM www.stadata.com SCM www.crsoft.it/andilwall Storey Mech. www.softwareparadiso.it/murats.htm Storey Mech. www.franiac.it/sismur.html Storey Mech. www.logical.it/software_travilog.aspx Storey Mech. www.tecnobit.info/products/murature.php FEM and SCM www.stsweb.net/STSWeb/ITA/homepage.htm

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Commercial Software (II)


Efficient and high level modeling

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Displacement Based Design


Recent methods implement capacity/displacement-based seismic design, by evaluating the evolution of damage and displacement If the damage evolution can be used as a measure of seismic performance, the confrontation between displacement capacity and displacement demand is the rule for safety verification
500

DXF/DWG

Geometric definition

Structural objects

Structural characteristics

Automatic mesh definition

Equivalent mesh/frame definition

400

Base shear (kN)

Non-linear analysis
300

A Displacement capacity B Displacement demand

200

Seismic parameters

100

Final analysis

0 0 10 20 30 40

Displacement (mm)

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Energy Dissipation Capacity (I)


In a force based method, the non-linear reserve capacity must be considered

For unreinforced masonry buildings with 2 or more storeys:

EC8: q = 1.5-2.5 (recommended 1.5)

OPCM 3431:

u /1 (OSR) = 1.8
q = q0 x OSR = 3.6

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Energy Dissipation Capacity (II)

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Energy Dissipation Capacity (III)


necessrio ter em conta a reserva de capacidade no linear das estruturas em ductilidade

Para edifcios em alvenaria simples com 2 ou mais pisos:

EC8: q(0) = 2.0

OPCM 3431:

u /1 (OSR) = 1.8
q = q0 x OSR = 3.6

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Application

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PARAMETRIC STUDY on the NR. of STOREYS (I)


Specific weight , Compressive characteristic strength , fk 17.0 kN/m3 2.56 MPa

Sliding pure shear characteristic strength, fvk0


Normal elasticity module, E Tangential elasticity module, G Dl = 6.0 kN/m2; Ll = 1.0 kN/m2

0.15 MPa
2560 MPa 1024 MPa

Dead load = 6.0 kN/m2 Live load = 1.0 kN/m2

Dl = 7.0 kN/m2; Ll = 2.0 kN/m2

1.00

9.00

Dead load = 6.0 kN/m2 Live load = 1.5 kN/m2


6.00

Dl = 7.0 kN/m2; Ll = 2.0 kN/m2

Dl = 7.0 kN/m2; Dl = 2.0 kN/m2

3.00

2.00

2.00

1.50

1.00

1.50

1.00

1.50

1.50

1.00

1.50

1.00

1.50

1.50

2.00
1.00

1.00

1.00

1.50

1.00

1.50

6.50

6.50

6.50

0.30

0.30

0.30

6.50

6.50

6.50

Undamaged

Plastic by shear

Failure by shear

Plastic by flexural

Failure by flexural

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PARAMETRIC STUDY on the NR. of STOREYS (II)


Pushover Analysis

agR Zone Soil (m/s2) 1.1 A 2.50 B 1.2 A 2.00 B 1.3 1.4 1.5 A B A B A B

S 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20

agR Zone Soil (m/s2) 2.3 2.4 2.5 A B A B A B

1.50 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.00 1.30 0.50 1.00 1.30

1.70 1.00 1.35 1.10 1.00 1.33 0.80 1.00 1.35

Elastic Analysis ac. PT NA to EC8 (q=1.5) Elastic Analysis ac. IT OPCM 3431

q q0

Fy Fel

q 0 OSR

Unsafe

Safe in soil type A

Safe in soil types A and B

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Masonry Structures Without Box Behavior

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Recent Tests: Flexible Diaphragm


Gaioleiro-type structure (late 19th century / early 20th century) Moderate damage for 100% of the design earthquake in Lisbon Light strengthening and collapse for 150% of the design earthquake in Lisbon

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Qutb Minar

3.13

71.48

Location: New Delhi (India) Material: Masonry Total Height: 72.5 m Crosss section: shell (3 leaves) + core (2 leaves)

14.07

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28.96

15.39

12.42

7.73

6.98

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Numerical Modeling
7.0 6.0

FEM UMinho

FEM UPadova

FEM CBRI

Beam

Rigid Blocks

Experimental Frequencies [Hz]

5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0

Experimental FEM - UMinho FEM - UPadova FEM - CBRI BEAM REM Bending

Axial

Bending

Torsion

Bending

Bending

Calibration

Calculated Frequencies [Hz]

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Push-Over Analysis
0.25

0.20
D$formada Dinamica minar$t$accct$

Load Factor

0.15 0.10
0.05 0.00
Beam model Rigid model Solid model
0.25 Mass Proportional
Load factor [base shear / self-weight]

Linear Proportional 0.20 1 Mode proportional

Fac. $scala: 5.00000 Paso 1810

Rigid - Plot V3.2.1

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

0.15

Top Displacement [m]

Uniform Mass Distribution


Collapse at the base

0.10

0.05

0.00 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Lateral displacement [m]

Other Mass Distributions

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Time History Analysis


2.0
Acceleration [m/s 2]
0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0

1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 -2.0 0 5 10 15 20


Seismic coefficient Ah

10th mode 0.16

First mode 1.26 Second mode 0.50

DBE Record 1 Record 2 Record 3 Record 4 Record 5 Srie7 Srie8 Srie9

0.5

1.5

Period [s]

Time [s]
0.4 0.3 0.2

Five articificial accelerograms


70

Deslocamento horizontal [m]

0.1 0

Collapse: 4th balcony


H [m]

60

50

-0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.8 0 5 10 15 20 25

40

30

Record 1 Record 2 Record 3 Record 4 Record 5 Srie6 Srie7

20

5 balco 4 balco 3 balco 2 balco 1 balco

10

0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Maximum excentricity (Bending Moment / Axial Load )

REM

Tempo [s]

FEM Collapse for 0.20g


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Gaioleiro Building
Location: Lisboa Material: Masonry walls and timber pavements No. of storeys: 4 to 6

Numerical model

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Gaioleiro Building

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Pushover Analysis
Transversal Direction
0.3 0.25

Longitudinal Direction
1

[ h] coefficient de carga () Seismic Factor

Pushover_1st Mode Pushover_Mass Dynamic

[ h] coefficient Seismic de carga [] Factor

0.8

Pushover_1st Mode Pushover_Mass Dynamic

0.2

0.6

0.15

0.1

0.4

0.05

0.2

0 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05


0 0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02

Deslocamento Displacement [m]

Displacement Deslocamento [m] [m]

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Time History Analysis


Numerical model

Experimental model

1 [m/m]

Principal strains (external surface)

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Design and Assessment = Macro-block analysis?


Limit equilibrium analysis using the principle of virtual work is currently understood as the best analysis technique

Overturning

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Conclusions

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Conclusions
Design and assessment methods based on non-linear analysis should be used for masonry structures. Linear elastic analysis methods (application of equivalent static forces and modal superposition) are questionable

Adequate models and commercial software, based on pushover analysis, are available for masonry with box behavior It was shown that pushover analyses do not simulate correctly the failure mode of masonry structures without box behavior, meaning that higher vibration modes have a significant contribution Pushover analysis proportional to the mass are probably the best solution is global structural analysis models are used For design purposes, particularly for strengthening design, macro-block limit analysis is probably the best analysis tool for practitioners More research needs to be done in the field of masonry structures without box behavior and earthquakes

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